Commis Chefs | Tenjo

Apollo Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenjo, positioned on the rooftop of The EVE Hotel in Wunderlich Lane, Redfern, is looking for casual Commis Chefs and Cooks to join our team. You’ll work in a lively, 100-seat izakaya blending traditional Japanese techniques with Australian produce, from sushi to donabe rice, under an experienced team.

Join us to develop your skills in Japanese cooking, learn within a close-knit group, and explore opportunities across The Apollo Restaurant Group as we grow Tenjo and our new Baptiste concept.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience relevant to your level.
• Interest in Japanese cooking and willingness to learn.
• Pride in your work and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work with our senior chefs on preparation and service
• Deliver consistent food with care and attention to detail
• Help establish your section and kitchen routines ahead of opening
• Keep an organised workspace and support your teammates

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Japanese cooking interest

Collaborative approach

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

02nd November, 2026

Tenjo is taking Japanese dining to the rooftop of The EVE Hotel in Wunderlich Lane, Redfern, this November.

Our 100-seat izakaya sits beneath a retractable glass roof, with guests watching the kitchen at work from the sushi counter or settling in for dinner with friends. The menu brings traditional Japanese techniques together with Australian produce, spanning sushi and sashimi, yakitori, tempura and donabe rice cooked to order.

We’re looking for casual Commis Chefs and Cooks to help bring it all to life.

About The Apollo Restaurant Group

We’re the team behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus, Greca and Yoko, with Tenjo and our new French restaurant Baptiste opening our next chapter in Wunderlich Lane. Each restaurant has its own identity, but we share an approach to hospitality: care about what you do and look after the people around you.

Our values guide how we work:

• Obsess Over Guests: notice the details and care about the experience behind every plate.
• Kaizen: Always Better: keep learning and make small improvements every day. Progress over perfection.
• Be Original: take pride in food and experiences that feel genuine and unmistakably ours. No imitation, no shortcuts.
• Own It Together: help others succeed, ask for help when you need it and celebrate what we achieve together

As we grow, we want people who’ll grow with us. Tenjo offers the chance to develop your skills in Japanese cooking, learn alongside an experienced team and explore opportunities across the group.

The roles

We’re hiring across our sushi bar and hot kitchen. You’ll:

• Work with our senior chefs on preparation and service
• Deliver consistent food with care and attention to detail
• Help establish your section and kitchen routines ahead of opening
• Keep an organised workspace and support your teammates

What you’ll bring

• Commercial kitchen experience suited to your level
• An interest in Japanese cooking and a willingness to learn
• Pride in your work and a collaborative approach
• Availability for evening and weekend services

Japanese cooking, sushi or raw bar experience is welcome. If you’re coming from another cuisine and keen to build your skills, we’d love to hear from you too.